Max's 10th Annual Belgian Beer Fest

I've printed the draft list, looked up the reviews, and highlighted the higher rated beers of interest so I hit the goodies with a plan.

The whole block of Struise is highlighted, especially interested in the T.H.R.E.E been looking for that all year, a tangerine triple with a dash of hot pepper.

At last years event they had a 55gal wooden barrel of the De Dolle Teve on top of the bar, that beer is listed again, hope its in the barrel again, it was memorable. Theres always a boatload of stuff that's there and not on the web list, last minute additions?

 

It's looking pretty bad out there for you travelers. Do you all think people will still wait in line? Also, do they only put on certain drafts for Friday and then if something kicks they don't replace it (like Hopfest) or is the list constantly changing with stuff being added after something kicks (because at Max's the one flaw is perhaps the lack of knowing if something has kicked and what it has been replaced with; however, the bartender's are usually really good about this)?

 

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Any ideas when the Fou Fone will be tapped? I've wanted to try that beer for years!

 

Cantillon will probably be tapped Friday, but they might be changing things up because of the weather.

 

Here is a great article with some more hints on the unlisted beers that will be there.

 

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In the article Gillis just listed, Casey states won't be the Mad Bitch but instead is Stille Nachte.

 

Tell me more about the special sunday event

 

It's early entrance to the upstairs bar to try the Oxbow and Perennial beers they are putting on tap that day. Limited to 50 people and I'm sure the spots are filled. Don't worry all the beers served will be available at 11.

 

Anyone going to be there Friday around 2 or 3?? Thinking it wont be as packed due to the snow so I'm going to give it a shot

 

I just realized my friend wrote that article. Can't wait for the fest.
What is the name of the Hill Farmstead collab?

 

I'll be wearing a light blue Camp Sunrise shirt that says Snowbound on the back with a kid's drawing. But I guess that won't matter because it will be cold with nowhere to put my coat (most likely), so I will have a black hoodie on with Eastern Tech Badminton on the back.

 

Are you going to be there today? If so what time

 

Open to who knows when.

 

This is my first year going on Sunday. Sort of bummed I can't make today, but I'll survive. Hoping that Casey saves some good stuff for Sunday morning....although I don't think that will be a problem!

 

I don't know about Baltimore, but the roads in Catonsville are a lot worse this morning than they were after the 13". That extra 3" last night really made the road nasty.

 

How packed is it currently???

 

There are still seats. Less than a Friday or game night.